Patient Care Technician

Dates: March 27 - April 6, 2023

Meets: M, Tu, W and Th from 5:00 PM to 9:00 PM

Location: E 17

Registration Fee: $0.00

Sorry, we are no longer accepting registrations for this course. Please contact our office to find out if it will be rescheduled, or if alternative classes are available.

What is the purpose of the program?

Nashville State Community College, HCA Healthcare Foundation/TriStar Health, and Metro Nashville Public Schools (MNPS) have teamed up to create a new accelerated career pipeline to the high-demand healthcare industry. Working together, the three organizations are educating and creating a pathway for needed patient care technicians, particularly for residents in historically underserved areas, in healthcare facilities throughout the Metro Nashville area.

Cost to student:

FREE

What is a Patient Care Technician?

Whether in a hospital, nursing home, long-term care facility, or a doctor's office, technicians play a vital role in patient care. Working directly with patients and nurses, technicians typically assist with:
  •  Managing food and liquid intake
  •  Monitoring vital signs
  •  Drawing blood
  •  Serving meals
  •  Administering IVs
  •  Changing bedding
Benefits of being a Patient Care Technician:
  • A high-demand career position in the healthcare industry.
  • On average, technicians are paid $18.00 an hour.
  • Provide critical primary care to patients. 
  • Being a patient care technician can serve as a stepping stone to a healthcare-related career.
Program details:
Students will receive two weeks of classroom and lab instruction in a state-of-the-art simulation lab at the Nashville State Community College White Bridge Road campus.

o Classroom/Simulation Room: Two weeks (32 hours)
  • Monday- Thursday evenings (4 hours/day)
  • Location: Nashville State Community College, White Bridge Road campus

Criteria to be eligible for program:

  • At least 18 years old
  • Must be able to pass drug and background screening (to be eligible for possible post-program employment).

 

Fee: $0.00
Hours:32.00

E 17

Date Day Time Location
03/27/2023Monday5 PM to 9 PM E 17
03/28/2023Tuesday5 PM to 9 PM E 17
03/29/2023Wednesday5 PM to 9 PM E 17
03/30/2023Thursday5 PM to 9 PM E 17
04/03/2023Monday5 PM to 9 PM E 17
04/04/2023Tuesday5 PM to 9 PM E 17
04/05/2023Wednesday5 PM to 9 PM E 17
04/06/2023Thursday5 PM to 9 PM E 17

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